Rents are 16% below what Statesboro's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,430 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Statesboro, GA is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Statesboro, GA has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in Statesboro, GA has increased from $1,151 to $1,430, a 24.2% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Statesboro, GA now reports about $44,737, up from $35,353 in 2021. The population has grown by 5.4% since 2021, moving from about 32,400 residents to roughly 34,149. College-educated residents now make up 31.6% of adults here, versus 27.2% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Statesboro, GA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Statesboro is $1,430/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $870/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,145/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $870/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,390/mo.
At 38% of local median household income ($44,737/yr), Statesboro ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 6.2% over the past year.
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At $1,430/mo, rent takes ~38% of Statesboro's median household income ($44,737/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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